Supposed decay of families in New England disproved by the experience of the people of Concord, Mass This book, "Supposed decay of families in New England disproved by the experience of the people of Concord, Mass", by Edward Jarvis, is a replication of a book originally published before 1884. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.